New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-06
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
FAULKNER KEPT OUT, TURPIE SEATED.
NEW FACES IN THE SENATE-FLOwERS FOR MANY
OF TIE sENAToRs-MRs. CLEVELAND IN THE
EXECUTIVE GALLERY-THE VISITORS WHO
EXPECTED QUARREL DISAPPOINTED
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN ONE OF
THE SPECTATORS.
TELEGRAPH TO Turr
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IBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBr-s;p

WASHINGTON, Dec. o.-Ihe lfh Congress ODenc0
to-day amid scenes of unusual quiet. In the Scn-
ate, where dssensiOns threatened TO make every
thing unusually interesting. nothing of the kind
occurred. In the House, it is trG. harmless
idiot startled the audience by shouting the DoX-
ology at the top of his voice, buv beyond this
incident and the usual frolic which attends the
selection of seats nothing occurred at ali out of
the way. The weather fine. the air bamy,
and it seemed like spring morning more than ID
day in December. During the early hours of tho
forenoon the Capitol was the centre Of attraction
for the whole town. Cars carriages and vehicles
of every description carried sigl-secrs to the big
structure on the hill. The corridors and obbies
leading TO the Senate and House were crowded
hours before noon. but it was thoroughly good
natured crowd, and the Capitol locc had no diff
Guilty whatever in handling it. The floor of Ito
Senate seen from above, presented an animated
scene. Every once in n while Senator would
in and be at once surrounded by his COL
leagues and greeted in most cordial manner.
Pages ran to and fro, carrying large bouquets AMI
other floral designs
Shortly before noon there Gora display
the desks oG the grave Senators such has not
frequently been seen. The new Senator from Nir
gina. Ma jor Daniel, made decided favorite
in this respect his desk. and chair Icing literally
crowded and surrounded with handsome and clah-
crate designs. On his ucSK was Il H'uilhlOtl
floral shield tearing on its front the coat of arms
OF Virginia there were also three large horse.
shoes wrought in flowers and cvergreens. each
having basket of handsome flowers pendent from
the centre of the arch. \ ladder of fame COM
posed of flowers and buds of different var, ties AMI
bearing the TO, most round tie words Unitei
States Senate, leaning against the back OF hs
chair. 10 Senator Faulkner sent a diminu-
tive chair made Of blue pink and purple immor-
tccs with n card attached extending the compile
mcnts Of Mrs. c. Il. johnson and adding:
Take seat senator. We VIII give you thrco
cllecrs.7
At present, however. the Senator is still without
II seat. Senator Iurpc was remembered with
large basket of choice flowers; senator Noorhcos,
a large basket of flowers with eyergreens inter-
mingled and a bouquet; Senator German, horse
shoe resting upon an easel Senator Blackburn,
a basket Of flowers: senator Payne, two baskets Of
flowers and buds; Senator Riddicberger. har' ot
Erin from the Clan-na Gael of Philadelphia. SEN
ators Mitchell Piatt. Palmer. Hale and MandcrNon
each had a basket Of flowers senator stewart,
two baskets. and Senator Paddock Il bouquet u
cut flowers.
VsS. CLEVELAND AND IITE GUESTS
shortly before noon Mrs. Cleveland. in her new
buggy. handling the rcns herself, valet sitting
at her side. drove up 70 the eastern portco OF tho
Capitol. where Colonel Wilson was awaiting her.
Immediately following her in the White llou'o
carriage were her guests. Mrs Richard W Glider,
wife OF the Editor OF The Century,; Miss Kings
ford. Ms, Severance and Mrs Poison. They
made their way a, quickly as possible through Ito
throng waiting in the corridors to the Executive
Galley Mrs Cleveland wore dark gr,en six
dress trimmed with black paSScmcntcrc. ligha
colorcd glove, and jaunty bonnet Of the Alne
material rs her cir. 5. with h.sds Wig at tho
side over her shoulders was ii own n short sca.-
skin stcquc trimmed with otter. "a her hands sia
carried IN opera glass which she freely used,
dicct.u. II most OF the time toward the Dillo-
matte Gallery where the Chinese Minister and
several o his attaches ocrup, Ing scai- in tho
front row The llcathcn Chucc seemed 10 hav,
a great attraction Tor Mrs. Cleveland, for she
icatci.y eyed them sul eNamircd their soi-oous
dress through her glasses Back OF the Chine,
purity .at Nr. Carter the Hawaiian Minister s.y-
cral Jarane,e attaches. Mrs. Whitney. Air Cham-
Icr.a.n AMI Mss West. tie daughter OF the Bitish
Mnl-t,.
IfF SESSION PROMPTLY RFG'N.
Punctlally at NON Senator Inealis called tNs
senate t. order with single rap Of Lis little
gaNrl Chaplain Butler offered suitable piayrc
and Immediately ufon it, conclusion the p-cs.-
dent llc tcm laid before the Senate bunch ot
document, ticd with rel ribbons. winch proved 10
be the Credentials o. the ncN Senators. At onco
every noise WAS hushcd Many thought 'lat whcn
tie name of Iurpic. or Faulkner, or iuc..
reached oi cotion would PC made ana lively ds-
cussion vas looked for In this. however. tAo.o
prope who have not read ru infHr>r were dis
appointed. 1hc la.crs proved t. be- "a c'rtiGlais
Of the Governor of Florida making temporary
appointment Of }. }. Finlay rs senator from
March (. 1851 until the legislature should
nh the vacancy caused by the cX-
certificate of the Governor OF Florida OF the clec-
ton by the legislature of samuel Pa,coc; cer-
tilicatc from ne Governor of Ncw-J,r.oy. >ct,ts
forth the election of Rufus l'olgct;; aro,her ct-
titcate from the Governor of West Virginia Of tla
appolninirnt by HIM OF Daniel B. luca- 10 III .
vacancy caused by the expiration OF the term OF
senator Camden; certificate from NE Governor
of tie same state containing a suinuarf OF tho
procce ling> 10y wnich the Legislature N spec Il
sc,si II elected Charles J. Faulkner AS Senator 10
fiji the vacancy; the credentials also. OF Villa
f. Chandler, as Senator from New-H imp>hirc. an!
finally protest from Mr.. Lucas against the oath
of Office bcl1g administered TO Mr.. Faulkner. Ihe
grounds If this protest were: That the Executive
Of the state of West Virginia has not ccr'Iaed he
election of Charles j. Faulkner uuder the seal OF
the state as required by Act of Congress for
reasons set ont in the brief Of Daniel H. Lucas,
a copy of which accompanies the protest; becaU'e
CharlcSJ. Eau kner was al the tine anu dalc ol tnd
alleged election on May 3. 1887 Judge of tha
XIIl'h Judicial District of Wost Virginia tnoIciOra
ineligible to the Office OF Senator he protest w9a
lald on the table and ordered to be priated in tha
record.
TIE NEW SENATOR'S TAKING THE OAIIL
Then came the swearing in Of the Senator'S.
They advanced to the left side of the Presidents
chair b; fours, accompanied by their colleagues
from their respective states. The first four
Mes,rs Aldrich, of Rhode Island; Bate. OF Con-
Bloigett, of New Jersey, and Chandler,
OF New hampshire.
Mr.. Bate is man apparently fifty five years of
age, with an open countenance, gray mrslacho
and sparse head of hair. which is well cOmbed
back on the forehead He carried gold cane in his
hand as II he iame Mr.. B.odgett has remark
ably bald head, with a square cast of features and